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The traditional character "膚" for "skin" structurally combines the "肉" (meat) radical in its lower portion to signify bodily association, with the upper element "虍" historically contributing phonetic value. Its simplified counterpart "肤" reconstitutes the character using the "月" radical, a common variant representing flesh, alongside the phonetic component "夫" to reflect contemporary pronunciation. While the primary meaning has always centered on the physical dermis of humans or animals, over time the character's application broadened to encompass metaphorical extensions, such as conveying superficiality or lack of depth in concepts, evident in formations like "肤浅".
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她的皮肤很白皙。
我的皮肤需要每天保湿。
这种肥皂不伤害皮肤。
他的肤色被晒成了古铜色。
皮肤是人体最大的器官。
这种肤浅的认识需要改变。
胶原蛋白对皮肤健康很重要。
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